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schnide

On KG leaving for nothing – opt out: “Wolves got some great talent in the draft and thinks KG is excited about the young players. Thinks KG will NOT opt out.”

WRONG!

jerry riley

we are not no closer to getting kg then we was 2-3 years ago it is over people

kobewillnotdie

mannn just give it up now i guess…

KB4LIFE

like i said before on other posts if garnett wanted to come to los angeles he would of made it very clear for every one, Now lets hope we can land Jermain.

Justin M.

It’s simple as 1.2.3 a.b.c, other teams especially the t wolves don’t want to make us better and thats the bottom line.

Faith

Keep the hope alive. No one REALLY knows what’s gonna happen. We’ve been waiting for at least 2 years now…I can wait till the trading deadline!

double

maybe we should start getjo.com

http://gmail.com Mark Caseas

Give up on KG and JO. Go for Mark Madsen and Slava Medvedenko, they were there on the Lakers when they won the championships, and they will contribute even more now.

PG – Fisher
SG – Kobe
SF – Odom
PF – Slava
C – Madsen

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lakersfan17

I always like MadDog hope KG comes to LA!

http://www.hehatemeisgod.com Hehateme

It’s over Idiots. KG will not come to LA because Mitch Kupcake is a moron and can’t negotiate for shit if his life depended on it. New Laker Lineup

Fisher
Kobe
Odom
Kwame
Mimh

Another 1st Round exit………thanks Mitchell Kupcake

http://forreal.net TeK

a fuckin men to the guy above wo posted…

http://www.sportsdopes.com Soren

Still can’t believe KG wants to stay in Minni. Wrote about this topic today actually in my own blog.

Wanted to get someone elses take on the KG situation. I can’t believe this guy’s loyalty. There is no way they assemble a championship team around him in the next 3 years (at the end of which he’ll be 34). It’s unfortunate. He’s my favorite player in the league. I suppose that KG, Casell, Sprewell ’04 team is the best we’ll ever see for him.

k0be da 1 andonly

[quote comment=”9235″]Give up on KG and JO. Go for Mark Madsen and Slava Medvedenko, they were there on the Lakers when they won the championships, and they will contribute even more now.

PG – Fisher
SG – Kobe
SF – Odom
PF – Slava
C – Madsen

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]

Wow your dumb lol

http://www.youtube.com/darkice18 darkice18

u know what forget about KG its time to get JO and keep LO…we should try one more time and aggressively try to keep LO and get JO….we should offer them Bynum, Farmar, Kwame, Sasha, S&T McKie, and 2008 2010 picks for JO and 2nd round picks…. then we convince webber to join the Lakers AFTER we aquire JO and tell him how much he would help and we’d be contending with kobe, LO, and JO….we got the cancers out: Smush, and Kwame..so better team chemistry…

Things aren’t looking so good, but that doesn’t mean trades aren’t underway and they’re just keeping it behind closed doors.

Besides, the only way I’m giving up all hope is if a) KG gets traded to some other team, b) He publicly says he doesn’t want to be traded to the Lakers, or c) He signs an extension.

One35

Oh my gosh…….. this was a earth shattering re-cap O VAY!!!!!!…. god damn GetGarnett is desprate for any poop that is Laker related.

Cyrus

I have a hard time believing that McHale, Glen Taylor or even KG would discuss their intention with Mark Madsen. As much as I Like Mad Dog, he’s a very emotional person and his statements are driven by “wishful thinking.” His interview doesn’t mean anything at all.

We have heard the owner speaking and we know he wants to trade KG and that’s the reason behind his media marathon, to revive KG trade talks.

However, as I have said before, nothing is gonna happen until first week of August, when the draft picks signed by Lakers and GSW could be traded. I still believe KG will be traded to Lakers unless he’s willing to move to Oakland and GSW would indeed present a better trade package.

Also, Lakers are not going after JO until they have exhausted all options to get KG. It would entail some serious compromise from Lakers and Pacers to land JO, because Lakers would not and should not trade both LO and Bynum to get JO, that would be a lateral move and it would not enhance Lakers roster, it just buries them deeper in salaries with $65-mil due for JO in the next 3 year.

JO has missed an entire season if you add up the games he’s missed in the last 3 season. There is no guaranty that it wouldn’t happen to him as a Laker. He’s just an injury prone player. He doesn’t do it on purpose, that’s just the way his body is built.

Don’t give up hope on KG and don’t let any little comment affect your believe in GetGarnett. We will GET GARNETT.

kb2481

whats the point of watching lakers now
prob. we wont go to the playoffs this year prob. portland or seattle can go for 7-8 spot
yup we in big shit

just forget kg he has no heart if he lives in malibu he should play were he lives in lal not minny so thanks alot kevin go lose again i hope u enjoy it with mcsmell go lose thats what u want and thats what you will get

yeah get jo and artest will be way and i mean way better were just giving up farmar bymun 2 picks and kwame for them and probably cook or vlad

Look at the number Kobe put on the shhoe KB33, the colors of the shoe, it’s a sample, but I truly believe there’s something more there.

Cyrus

klao,

False alarm. that is just one option on the available colors that you could order. Go to this site an you will see the same shoe in Purple and Gold.http://store.kb24.com

Cyrus

kb2481,

“if there is no talk there is no one”

They wouldn’t go public with their “talks” until everything is finalized. Make sense?

http://myspace.com/crunklilgangsta Kenny

[quote comment=”9241″]u know what forget about KG its time to get JO and keep LO…we should try one more time and aggressively try to keep LO and get JO….we should offer them Bynum, Farmar, Kwame, Sasha, S&T McKie, and 2008 2010 picks for JO and 2nd round picks…. then we convince webber to join the Lakers AFTER we aquire JO and tell him how much he would help and we’d be contending with kobe, LO, and JO….we got the cancers out: Smush, and Kwame..so better team chemistry…

…anyways that lineup is already better than the sperms…err…spurs![/quote]

agree ive been saying that all along but id still then trade cook for head

http://www.getgarnett.com Fred A.

[quote comment=”9231″]like i said before on other posts if garnett wanted to come to los angeles he would of made it very clear for every one, Now lets hope we can land Jermain.[/quote]

KB4LIFE this is right. All I want to see is we get JO without giving up Odom (this is reiterated by me).

Billy Kupchak

[quote comment=”9244″]I have a hard time believing that McHale, Glen Taylor or even KG would discuss their intention with Mark Madsen. As much as I Like Mad Dog, he’s a very emotional person and his statements are driven by “wishful thinking.” His interview doesn’t mean anything at all.

We have heard the owner speaking and we know he wants to trade KG and that’s the reason behind his media marathon, to revive KG trade talks.

However, as I have said before, nothing is gonna happen until first week of August, when the draft picks signed by Lakers and GSW could be traded. I still believe KG will be traded to Lakers unless he’s willing to move to Oakland and GSW would indeed present a better trade package.

Also, Lakers are not going after JO until they have exhausted all options to get KG. It would entail some serious compromise from Lakers and Pacers to land JO, because Lakers would not and should not trade both LO and Bynum to get JO, that would be a lateral move and it would not enhance Lakers roster, it just buries them deeper in salaries with $65-mil due for JO in the next 3 year.

JO has missed an entire season if you add up the games he’s missed in the last 3 season. There is no guaranty that it wouldn’t happen to him as a Laker. He’s just an injury prone player. He doesn’t do it on purpose, that’s just the way his body is built.

Don’t give up hope on KG and don’t let any little comment affect your believe in GetGarnett. We will GET GARNETT.[/quote]

AMEN!

BC

With KGs ridiculous loyalty to the fools in minny and from what it seems his lack of desire and passion to even win, i hope im wrong about that, i can really see him NOT opting out and finishing his contract but if he signs an extension ill be shocked and lose a lot of respect i have for KG.

“if garnett wanted to come to los angeles he would of made it very clear for every one”

KG isnt that kind of person to publicly speak about being traded.

KG is coming to LA. All this delay and lack of leaked info is just going to make watching KG hold up that 21 purple and gold jersey, that much better and sweeter.

showtime88

Garnett…granted is a monster a great versatile player..but it is OBVIOUS he is too loyal, doesnt want to leave..and i actually think despite his tears in that one interview..and everything else above all he is all about MONEY..not winning.

seriously.

I dont want him on my team anymore……

Lakerboy248

I just want something to happen already….

http://www.getgarnett.com Fred A.

[quote comment=”9253″][quote comment=”9244″]I have a hard time believing that McHale, Glen Taylor or even KG would discuss their intention with Mark Madsen. As much as I Like Mad Dog, he’s a very emotional person and his statements are driven by “wishful thinking.” His interview doesn’t mean anything at all.

We have heard the owner speaking and we know he wants to trade KG and that’s the reason behind his media marathon, to revive KG trade talks.

However, as I have said before, nothing is gonna happen until first week of August, when the draft picks signed by Lakers and GSW could be traded. I still believe KG will be traded to Lakers unless he’s willing to move to Oakland and GSW would indeed present a better trade package.

Also, Lakers are not going after JO until they have exhausted all options to get KG. It would entail some serious compromise from Lakers and Pacers to land JO, because Lakers would not and should not trade both LO and Bynum to get JO, that would be a lateral move and it would not enhance Lakers roster, it just buries them deeper in salaries with $65-mil due for JO in the next 3 year.

JO has missed an entire season if you add up the games he’s missed in the last 3 season. There is no guaranty that it wouldn’t happen to him as a Laker. He’s just an injury prone player. He doesn’t do it on purpose, that’s just the way his body is built.

Don’t give up hope on KG and don’t let any little comment affect your believe in GetGarnett. We will GET GARNETT.[/quote]

AMEN! :-D[/quote]
[quote comment=”9254″]With KGs ridiculous loyalty to the fools in minny and from what it seems his lack of desire and passion to even win, i hope im wrong about that, i can really see him NOT opting out and finishing his contract but if he signs an extension ill be shocked and lose a lot of respect i have for KG.

“if garnett wanted to come to los angeles he would of made it very clear for every one”

KG isnt that kind of person to publicly speak about being traded.

KG is coming to LA. All this delay and lack of leaked info is just going to make watching KG hold up that 21 purple and gold jersey, that much better and sweeter.[/quote]

I hope Billy Kupckak and BG are right, cause I been believeing for close to 3 years and it is not happening
yet. I sure wish and pray Kobe changes his mind and stay
(in L.A.) and for this to be the summer that KG comes to
the HOME OF BASKETBALL.(Hollywood)

steve

NOAH has still not signed that contract yet

Cyrus

Sometimes we read a book or watch a movie and forget about it soon after. But there is one video clip we shouldn’t just dismiss as another “interview”. KG is a very private person and doesn’t open up easily. I am sure most of you or all of you have seen the 10 minute Garnett interview with coach Thompson couple of years ago. Please, Please go back and watch it again before you judge his willingness to win. It will give you the real KG, emotionally naked and vulnerable.

I have watched it several times and I have difficulties to analyze what he really wants. Maybe you can make a better sense of this interview. BTW, this is the only KG interview that I know of. If you find any other KG interviews, please share it with us.

BC

[quote comment=”9257″]I hope Billy Kupckak and BG are right, cause I been believeing for close to 3 years and it is not happening
yet. I sure wish and pray Kobe changes his mind and stay
(in L.A.) and for this to be the summer that KG comes to
the HOME OF BASKETBALL.(Hollywood)[/quote]

Kobe goes where winning goes…and thats LA…if KGs destined to win he’ll be in LA….Kobe, like all of us here BLEED the PURPLE and GOLD he isnt going anywhere….

BC

[quote comment=”9259″]Sometimes we read a book or watch a movie and forget about it soon after. But there is one video clip we shouldn’t just dismiss as another “interview”. KG is a very private person and doesn’t open up easily. I am sure most of you or all of you have seen the 10 minute Garnett interview with coach Thompson couple of years ago. Please, Please go back and watch it again before you judge his willingness to win. It will give you the real KG, emotionally naked and vulnerable.

I have watched it several times and I have difficulties to analyze what he really wants. Maybe you can make a better sense of this interview. BTW, this is the only KG interview that I know of. If you find any other KG interviews, please share it with us.[/quote]

Ive seen KG play on the hardwood and I can see his desire to win. Its there. But from all those years of losing to those first round exits I find it hard to not judge his willingness to win because i feel if he really wants to win, hed do anything to win, he would be more vocal about it, regardless of how private he is. Look at kobe, we all know kobe is all about winning, look what losing has done to him, trade demands frustration and that has forced our FO to get on track to winning. And thats only been 3 years of losing seasons KGs been in minny about 10+ years and every year has been losing ones except one. I really do believe KG is about winning but its hard not question it seeing what hes been through and how hes handled his situation.

Cyrus

BC,

Maybe he’s been vocal about it, not publicly but within the the four walls of Wolves front office.

I think, and it’s only my personal opinion, he wants to win but he wants to win with his team, the Wolves, where he’s played for more than a decade. He might see the “wining” with another team not as rewarding and fulfilling as wining with Wolves. I bet, he has started each season with the hope “this the season we are gonna make it.” and he’s been carrying this “infatuation” of wining with Wolves from one season to the next.

Because of lack of personal info and interviews on KG, it’s truly difficult to read this man. At least for me.

BC

Cyrus,
I hope and I like to think that he has been vocal about it but its hard for me to swallow that a man who truly wants to win, actually and willingly ends up staying in an environment that is prone to losing especially for that long. I do agree with you about KG being a difficult man to read though because being such a private person its hard to really say.

One35

If you’re desprate for news please log on to GetGarnett.com their you’re #1 news for things that aren’t worth a dirt.

kool

[quote comment=”9245″]whats the point of watching lakers now
prob. we wont go to the playoffs this year prob. portland or seattle can go for 7-8 spot
yup we in big shit

just forget kg he has no heart if he lives in malibu he should play were he lives in lal not minny so thanks alot kevin go lose again i hope u enjoy it with mcsmell go lose thats what u want and thats what you will get

yeah get jo and artest will be way and i mean way better were just giving up farmar bymun 2 picks and kwame for them and probably cook or vlad

seattle or portland go for 8 spot? i doubt it seattle is preparing for the future. by trading ray allen n letting lewis go. i doubt theyll make the playoffs maybe come close. and portland i dont know if greg oden puts the same performance he did in the summer league i highly doubt they’d make the playoffs. and i dont think they would pay nearly 60 million for 3 players then pay another 8 million for artest then 4million for fisher. and thats only the starting line up.

k0be da 1 andonly

[quote comment=”9248″]I don’t want to alarm anyone, but look at this link:

Look at the number Kobe put on the shhoe KB33, the colors of the shoe, it’s a sample, but I truly believe there’s something more there.[/quote]

33 was his # in high school

http://www.getgarnett.com Fred A.

This explians it when I saw the ESPY Awards, Kobe and KG
was not there. That is suspicious right there.

la

I like garnett, but for the present, the man shows no indication of leaving Minnesota let alone becoming a laker.

la

There are 2 specific members on site where they should have no right to say.

LD2k:

I would appreciate if you’d follow their blogs and take their insanity off of this site.

Mark Caseas

Hey K0be da 1 andonly,
Fuck You!!!!!111,
You know that Mark Madsen and Slava were key parts to the Lakers Championship run. Now we don’t even have to trade for Slava because he is back in Europe playing, we could just sign him. We also could get Madsen in our trade for Garnett. I know that slava is better than Garnett, but Garnett is a very capable backup. Just think of how good our Lakers would be.

Listen dumbasses, listen to Justin M. for he is a true lakers fan and was right from the beggining. I feel like all these garnett fans live in a world of lies with Ric Bucher.

Kobefan999

WTF,
Mark Caseas that is the worst lineup possible, and the worst trade ever our frontcourt would be horrible I am ok with the backcourt, even with Odom, but with this lineup I would refuse to watch the Laker games. There would be alley-oops thrown on us all game and Kobe would for sure refuse to play.

Mark Caseas

Fuck you Kobefan999,
Nobody understands me, but I am definitely right. You are stupid as are the rest of you fuck you and grow a dick you pussy. The Lakers are my favorite team and the bestr team ever and maybe we could trade Lamar Odom for James Posey. That is a great trade, see I do know what I am talking about you stupid dick.

la

Do I have to explain everything around here Kobe fan999

The Mark Caseas guy is just playin’ aight. U guys should stop trippin and just enjoy the fact that hes humorous.

Kobefan999

Why do you have to get pissed off when you come up with the dumbest trade in the entire NBA’s history. Mitch Kupchak would go down as the worst GM in history if he pulled this trigger. And Lamar Odom for Posey are you fucking kidding me if these two trades happened the Lakers would lose both Bynum and Odom (trade bait) and just make the team worse. And why would you have Slava starting over Garnett, there is a reason why Slava is in Europe and not the NBA.

la

There is only one blogger here that knows his material, no not Fred A., not Fatty, not even Cyrus but JUSTIN M. Not to take sides but whatever he said is becoming a reality.

Mark Caseas

Fuck YOUUUUU Kobe Fucker (69)99,
Is all you want is for Kobe to leave I am trying my best to find a trade to keep Kobe here and help out Mitch. Fatty you know what I am talking about just leave me a comment when you read this and I know you eill because you know you love me, I know the only person who gets where I am coming from is Fatty. So Fuck You everyone else except Fatty.
Go Slava and Madsen!
GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One35

Mark Caseas you’re a dumb fuck shut up…

maybe we should trade you’re mom for Slava how bout it? you stupid fucking moron.

la

I admire this website very much but im disgusted with KEVIN GARNETT.

KB24MVP

[quote comment=”9280″]Mark Caseas you’re a dumb fuck shut up…

maybe we should trade you’re mom for Slava how bout it? you stupid fucking moron.[/quote]
i second that mark your a fuckin dumbass get a life

la

One35

Stop getting butt hurt and stop dissin people cause this fool is just tryin’ to be funny, aight.

Don’t worry Caseas, I got ur back but stop getting high

la

WTF,
my reply says “Your comment is awaiting moderation”

Rpoc

[quote comment=”9272″]Hey K0be da 1 andonly,
Fuck You!!!!!111,
You know that Mark Madsen and Slava were key parts to the Lakers Championship run. Now we don’t even have to trade for Slava because he is back in Europe playing, we could just sign him. We also could get Madsen in our trade for Garnett. I know that slava is better than Garnett, but Garnett is a very capable backup. Just think of how good our Lakers would be.

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]
Totally man. Desi Slava owns KG. That means the male Slava is the double whammy on the Ticket!!

Justin M.

Listen, Mark Caseas is playing with all of you and One35 needs to calm down

Rpoc

Duh

http://gmail.com Mark Caseas

Why do all of you get pissed when all I say is get Slava and Madsen. You all know that they are great players and would put the Lakers into that championship role. We would be unstoppable with that team and you all know it. And I am not just messing with you guys. So FUCK YOU One35, KB24MVP, Rpoc, and Justin M!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And FUCK ALL OF YOU except Fatty!!!!!!!!!
And why did you have to bring my mom into this.
Your mom is a fat whore who craves my sperm on a constant basis.
FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rpoc

Hahahaha! You have some comedy value. I was being nice and agreed with you too! Are you in your version of disney land where your head is so far up his ass that your bliss has taken over rational thinking? How about you choke on a cock for say…… an eternity and all of us can enjoy the same things: you for obvious reasons and us with your silence. Win-win!

Watch yo behind Fatty! Better get a restraining order!!

http://twitter.com/nugge7 The Nugget

Everyone chill or I will have people banned… And this won’t be a “2 day” ban or whatever that I can do in the Shoutbox but a perm ban.

http://WWW.ALLSOUNDMUSIC.COM JCOTA

[quote comment=”9279″]Fuck YOUUUUU Kobe Fucker (69)99,
Is all you want is for Kobe to leave I am trying my best to find a trade to keep Kobe here and help out Mitch. Fatty you know what I am talking about just leave me a comment when you read this and I know you eill because you know you love me, I know the only person who gets where I am coming from is Fatty. So Fuck You everyone else except Fatty.
Go Slava and Madsen!
GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]
Hey Bro…u need a hug. Why don’t u get 20 dollars from your coffe can full of money that you’ve been saving from cutting your neighbor’s lawns and go down to the nearest strip club…tell them u know me and they might even give u a free-bee…

saipanlakerfan

Actually, getting Mad dog with Garnett sounds like a pretty good idea. After gutting the center position, we’ll need a backup for Mihm. And more importantly, we’ll need someone to lead the dancing on Fig. when we win it all.
Now that we have Crit, I think we can keep LO in a straight up trade.

totally totally off topic here..but im having a huge argument in two of the biggest lakers fans i know ….

isiah thomas / joe dumars or magic/ byron scott…
which was the better backcourt… please..any basketball intellectual thoughts or opinions… and i’ve went over all the basics , as we have been arguing for 2 days about this..
thanks lakers fans. peace

kb2481

critt is special i dont want him to go
damn averge 17ppg probably better then oden lol

kb2481

oden 10 fouls 9 fouls didnt play didnt play dident play dident play
he made it 2 outta five games i think and he sat out quickly 10 fouls 9 fouls

Rpoc

[quote comment=”9292″]Everyone chill or I will have people banned… And this won’t be a “2 day” ban or whatever that I can do in the Shoutbox but a perm ban.[/quote]
How about the word frak? It’s a sanitized version

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With the Lakers off to a poor start, trade rumors have begun to swirl around Kobe Bryant, leading many to speculate if he'll leave for greener pastures. Kobe puts those rumors to rest in his interview with Yahoo Sports.